PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Buonarroti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Gallo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Buonarroti
vs
Gallo

197 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michelangelo Buonarroti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo fails to land the takedown.
Buonarroti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buonarroti throws out the jab.
Buonarroti throws a series of punches but Gallo moves out of range.
Gallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buonarroti .
Gallo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buonarroti defends it nicely.
Gallo throws a poor cross that misses
and Buonarroti counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buonarroti but Buonarroti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michelangelo Buonarroti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gallo.
Buonarroti swings for the body but Gallo moves out of range.
Gallo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buonarroti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallo swings widly with a right hand
and Buonarroti counters with a series of strikes. Gallo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buonarroti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buonarroti could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Buonarroti .

Gallo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Buonarroti was covering up waiting for the punch and Gallo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buonarroti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Buonarroti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gallo is looking to stand up but Buonarroti won't let him.
Buonarroti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ryan Gallo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gallo throws a combination that misses
and Buonarroti counters with a nice body shot.
Buonarroti misses the jab.
Gallo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buonarroti counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallo shoots in looking for a takedown but Buonarroti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gallo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gallo throws a head kick that half lands.
Buonarroti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buonarroti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallo shoots in and drives through. Buonarroti sprawls well.
Michelangelo Buonarroti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buonarroti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallo doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallo looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gallo is defended easily by Buonarroti .
A combination from Buonarroti does no damage.
Gallo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gallo. Those never looked like landing.
Buonarroti lands a lovely overhand right.
Buonarroti throws a jab when Gallo was well out of range.
Gallo fails to land the takedown.
Buonarroti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buonarroti stuffs the takedown.
Buonarroti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buonarroti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallo staying out of range there.
Buonarroti connects with a body shot.
Gallo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buonarroti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Buonarroti .
Gallo slips a straight right by Buonarroti .
Gallo misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallo tries to bum rush Buonarroti with a series of wild strikes but Buonarroti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buonarroti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gallo at a distance.
Buonarroti digs a good hook to Gallo's body.
Gallo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buonarroti misses with a body shot.
Buonarroti misses the shot to the body.
Buonarroti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gallo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buonarroti counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallo shoots in looking for a takedown. Buonarroti tries to sprawl out of it but Gallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buonarroti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buonarroti scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michelangelo Buonarroti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gallo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buonarroti .
Gallo dives in and grabs Buonarroti 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buonarroti pushes down on Gallo's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallo.
Ryan Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallo throws a combination that misses
and Buonarroti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buonarroti lands a nice hook to Gallo's body. Gallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gallo avoids the body shot from Buonarroti .
Gallo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buonarroti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michelangelo Buonarroti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gallo.
Gallo slips a straight right by Buonarroti .
Buonarroti blocks a head kick by Gallo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo loads up on a big right hand but Buonarroti slips the punch.
Gallo moves out of range of the strikes.
Buonarroti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallo is breathing heavily.
Buonarroti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gallo misses with a combination
and Gallo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gallo misses its intended target.
Michelangelo Buonarroti is winning the standup battle so far.
Buonarroti scores with a shot to the body.
Gallo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Buonarroti to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michelangelo Buonarroti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buonarroti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buonarroti with a nice cross.
Gallo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buonarroti swings for the body but Gallo moves out of range.
Buonarroti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallo.
A slow jab from Gallo misses its intended target.
Gallo throws a big shot that misses.
Gallo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buonarroti counters with a left and a right that stings Gallo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallo drops his hands momentarily and Buonarroti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gallo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buonarroti misses with a wild combination.
Buonarroti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buonarroti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gallo shoots for a double leg takedown but Buonarroti sprawls well. He's pushed Gallo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallo throws an off balance right hand
and Buonarroti counters with a straight right hand.
Buonarroti lands a glancing blow to the side of Gallo's head.
Buonarroti misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti throws a series of punches but Gallo moves out of range.
Gallo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buonarroti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buonarroti 's waist but Buonarroti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallo off to one side.
Buonarroti throws an overhand right that lands on Gallo's shoulder, as Gallo tries to avoid the shot.
Buonarroti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Buonarroti misses.
Gallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Buonarroti misses the jab.
Gallo missing with a left hand there. Buonarroti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buonarroti misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buonarroti . Gallo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gallo slips a straight right by Buonarroti .
Gallo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buonarroti .
Buonarroti swings for the body but Gallo moves out of range.
Gallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallo ducks under a wild hook from Buonarroti .
Buonarroti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gallo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buonarroti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallo moves forwards but Buonarroti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buonarroti lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buonarroti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buonarroti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallo is just out of range.
Gallo misses with a hook
and Buonarroti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo Buonarroti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gallo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buonarroti swivels and escapes.
Buonarroti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gallo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallo tries for a takedown but Buonarroti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buonarroti avoids the head kick by Gallo.
Buonarroti throws an overhand right that lands on Gallo's shoulder, as Gallo tries to avoid the shot.
Gallo throws a right hand that Buonarroti ducks under and follows up with a left that Buonarroti also avoids with ease.
Buonarroti throws a series of strikes that have Gallo backpedaling.
A head kick from Gallo lands but Buonarroti takes it in his stride.
Gallo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buonarroti .
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michelangelo Buonarroti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gallo.
Buonarroti throws a right and a left that Gallo avoids nicely.
Buonarroti thuds a left hand into Gallo's body.
Gallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Buonarroti misses.
Buonarroti throws a hook but Gallo avoids it easily.
Gallo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buonarroti counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Buonarroti coming out on top.
Gallo misses with a combination
and Buonarroti counters with a straight right hand.
Buonarroti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Buonarroti .
Sloppy strikes from Gallo. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Buonarroti misses its intended target.
Gallo shoots in but Buonarroti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buonarroti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallo throws out the jab.
Buonarroti 's corner calls for a 1-2. Buonarroti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buonarroti lands with a good body shot.
Gallo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buonarroti counters with a right hand to the body.
Buonarroti scores with a jab. Gallo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buonarroti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti throws a combination. Gallo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buonarroti lands with a good body shot.
Buonarroti swinging wildly here.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buonarroti as he avoids it easily.
Buonarroti lands with a nice combination. Gallo backs away looking to recover.
Gallo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buonarroti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buonarroti with a jab.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but Buonarroti shows good takedown defense.
Buonarroti connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallo.
Gallo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buonarroti moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Gallo misses.
Gallo misses with a double jab.
Buonarroti misses with a looping right.
Buonarroti throws a shot from downtown. Gallo moves away and avoids it.
Gallo throws a nice looking combination but Buonarroti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buonarroti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallo.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buonarroti cracks Gallo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Buonarroti . Beautiful body shot.
Gallo throws a nice looking combination but Buonarroti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buonarroti .
Buonarroti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gallo. Those never looked like landing.
Buonarroti catches Gallo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallo staying out of range there.
Gallo throws a sloppy head kick and Buonarroti moves out of range easily.
Gallo tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gallo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan Gallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buonarroti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallo misses with a few strikes there.
Gallo misses with a head kick.
Buonarroti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallo.
Gallo tries to bum rush Buonarroti with a series of wild strikes but Buonarroti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michelangelo Buonarroti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buonarroti , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michelangelo Buonarroti !